The busiest month until that jarring day when the clocks go back in November.
The garden to do list feels endless, continuous reminders that this is meant to be enjoyed is a daily practice.
What small thing can I do today to move the needle?
Oct 1- fill the trugg with new soil substrates.
Oct 3- a funny summary from AI to describe my morning - it was special.
This morning was pure pleasure. A small herd of deer drifted through the front woods, their bodies leaping and circling in a playful rhythm. I lingered over my double espresso, as the morning sun stretched through the trees and poured gold across their movement.
If you’re looking for the most sensual, beautiful, inspirational person on instagram Gill Meller in one of my favorite places Dorset, UK. Totally infatuated.
Better than Paris fashion week, a moving collection in Wickford created entirely from natural elements, shells, seed pods, pine cones, trees. Moving and grounding.
Image capturing exactly how beautiful my Salt Pond swims have felt lately, water temps feel like silk.
Green Hill beach on a Monday lunch hour in early October an unforgettable swim today.
Today the big equipment arrived and my hens got their winter platform built, they’ll be staying put in one place until April. I got finally have driveway framed with planting beds, super excited!
Lumber yards and seaside lunches, I’m savoring these outstanding days of October
Plus beautiful garden grown beets from our lovely neighbors in the upper paddock.
Walk at lunch felt like a living Wolf Kahn painting. TC showing his earth dog skills in a vole hole. Giant hen of the wood mushroom colony. Forest understory is Alderleaf Buckthorn according to google lens. Ferns are glowing.
Public persona that I’m most grateful for, Eckhart Tolle, Joseph Goldstein, Gill Meller, Piet Oudolf.
It’s that beautiful small window now, when driving around Rhode Island is a magical glowing event with the fall colors sunshine on charging leaves.
The supplies for my flock are superior at Allies Tack Shop, professional grade!
A great day out on The Block today! Light wind, perfect conditions to EBike holo holo, a stellar day.
Plus, day one, started teaching yoga again, yoga for pickleball to be precise, going to be many fun Saturday mornings ahead! Will be recruiting from OSP as hard as I can.
Lately early mornings bring a full house of deer and wild turkey. The heard of deer averages to around 5 head, the turkey appear to be 12-15. A fun way to enjoy that first morning cup and watch their antics.
Preparing to host two small dinner parties back to back weekends, excited about fall menus full of color.
Beautiful pink cloud walks after work, the wall at the pier plus happy hens in nesting boxes before work.
Busy but beautiful weekend, taught yoga, played pickleball, spent 3 hours cooking for Dads fall little dinner party, he loved it! Scott, Andrew, Dad and me! We had Ina Garten’s roasted herb pork loin with apple chutney, arugula and roast delicata squash and brussel sprouts along with her decadent goat cheese mash potatoes. Epic apple cake for dessert and I foraged the floral’s from my yard.
Attended services for the passing of Denise Rubin from yoga teacher training back in 2006, then saw the most spectacular double rainbow over narragansett beach, I believe it was her farewell to earth, moving.
Last week of the month, Morso wood stove is on!
Daily tea blend lately: a summary by AI
Nettles (Urtica dioica)
Key Benefits:
Anti-inflammatory: Helps reduce joint pain, arthritis symptoms, and seasonal allergies.
Nutrient-rich: High in iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamins A, C, and K.
Supports detoxification: Acts as a gentle diuretic to flush toxins and support kidney health.
Hormonal balance: May help ease PMS or menopausal symptoms.
Hair and skin health: Traditional tonic for scalp circulation and reducing dandruff or eczema.
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Key Benefits:
Calming and anti-anxiety: Promotes relaxation, reduces nervousness, and supports sleep.
Cognitive support: Enhances focus, memory, and calm alertness.
Digestive aid: Eases gas, bloating, and mild nausea.
Antiviral: Especially effective against herpes simplex virus (cold sores).
Menstrual support: May ease cramps and tension headaches linked to hormones.
Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
Key Benefits:
Adrenal support: Helps modulate cortisol and energy levels in times of stress.
Digestive protection: Soothes gastritis, ulcers, and acid reflux by coating the stomach lining.
Respiratory health: Acts as an expectorant, easing coughs and sore throats.
Anti-inflammatory & antiviral: Supports immune function and reduces inflammation.
Hormonal balance: Contains phytoestrogens that can ease menopausal symptoms.
(Note: Avoid excessive use if you have high blood pressure, kidney disease, or are on certain medications.)
Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea
Key Benefits:
Adaptogen: Enhances resilience to physical, emotional, and environmental stress.
Energy and endurance: Increases stamina, reduces fatigue, and supports athletic performance.
Mood elevation: Balances serotonin and dopamine, helping reduce anxiety and mild depression.
Cognitive function: Improves focus, memory, and mental clarity, especially under stress.
Metabolic and hormonal balance: Supports thyroid and adrenal health.
